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MS to share source code
jtpenrod:
quote:In a striking departure from its secretive approach to software development, Microsoft is making some of its prized, secret compiler code available to university researchers as part of an effort to improve its relationship with academia.
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As with all things Microsoft, there is far less here than meets the eye. Release source code? Yes, but they be able to modify it and distribute the altered code? No way Jose; not a chance Sundance! Once again, we have a public relations ploy coupled to a hidden agenda. In the universities, UNIX has long been the main thing students learn on. It was UNIX that created a culture of hacking that centered on universities. It was this culture that led the way for Open Source, and ultimately the Internet. Now His Gatesness, a day late and a dollar short, as always, seeks to insinuate his way into that very culture. Too bad Bill, it ain't gonna work.
Although it ought to be interesting to see what turns up. Perhaps we'll get to see just how horrible his code is, or, perhaps, how much was actually stolen from the BSDs. :D
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creedon:
"....When contacted by Channel 3 Action News, Satan stated:'I think that the temperature change in Hell started when Microsoft released some of their source code. That Damned Gates has some tall explaining to do when I get my hands on him!!!' Mr. Gates could not be reached for comment."
choasforages:
no, all they want to do is show everyone the source code to there compilers, cuase then you couldn't work on gcc or anything
lazygamer:
quote:well Trc3, thats quote is just shameless self promotion. i have nothing relesed...yet!
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Let us know when you do, I'll be sure to check out your ph@t jamz. Of course I'll be downloading from WinMX cuz im a slimy freeloader, no prob there right? ;)
AlexMax:
Oh boy. Micro$hit is going to release the source code for Solitare so people can see it, but not actually change or release modifications to it. Linux is in real trouble now.
*laughs his ass off*
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